SOFIA is a Lagoon 55, launched new in 2025 and among the most current sailing catamarans of her size chartering the south of Italy. She brings together the two things families ask for most: the easy, stable, shallow-draft cruising of a catamaran, and interiors that feel modern rather than dated. Delivered new, she carries the clean lines, the light-filled volume and the quiet systems of a yacht designed for the way people actually holiday today.
Space is the first thing guests notice. Five cabins sleep ten, and because the accommodation is split between the two hulls, the yacht stays calm and private below while the main deck opens up completely above. Each cabin has its own bathroom and its own hull windows down at the waterline, so light reaches every corner. Pale timber, soft neutral fabrics and large panes of glass keep the whole yacht bright and uncluttered.
Above, the living spaces are the reason to choose a modern catamaran. The bridge-deck salon opens straight out to the shaded cockpit, so the galley, the dining table and the aft lounge share one connected room that flows to the sea. A flybridge stretches out as a wide social deck with seating, sun pads and the helm, high enough to catch the breeze and the view together. Forward, trampolines and a bow lounge give guests a quieter place to settle away from the group. A crew of three runs the sailing, the cooking and the water toys in the background.
Her cruising ground plays to her strengths. From a base in southern Italy she moves in short, comfortable hops between the coves and islands, sailing when the wind cooperates and motoring gently when it does not. Her shallow draft is the point: the sandy shelf off a quiet beach, the bright turquoise cut between two headlands, the sheltered bay that a deep keel has to pass by all become her natural anchorages. Paddleboards, snorkelling gear and the tender come out the moment the anchor is down.
Inside, the mood is contemporary and relaxed. The open salon works equally well for a family lunch or a quiet drink while the galley prepares dinner, and nothing about her feels heavy or formal. She is a cruising catamaran built to be lived in, and she wears that purpose with ease. The cabins are calm and comfortable for a long stay, each one designed around light, storage and a view of the water.
Service is personal and unforced. With ten guests aboard and a crew who know these waters, the days shape themselves around the group rather than a fixed programme: a long swim before breakfast, a sail to the next anchorage for lunch, a run ashore by tender in the evening. The galley cooks around what the family wants, and the deck crew keep the toys turning over so nobody has to ask twice.
SOFIA suits families and small groups who want the Italian coast without the fuss: room to spread out, shade for everyone, and a draft that keeps the best anchorages within reach. She is new, capable and genuinely social, a considered choice for a summer spent mostly at anchor, mostly in the water, and always close to the view.
